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Finding the Third Proportional to 249.88 and 518.99

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Solution

The third proportional to 249.88 and 518.99 is: 1,077.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.88 : 518.99 = 518.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.88/518.99 = 518.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.88x = 518.99 × 518.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.88x = 269,345.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,345.80/249.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.89

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